tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74275623286723056.comments2013-10-10T13:32:44.159-04:00Joshua A. Weiner, MDJoshua Weinernoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74275623286723056.post-61071913059121928532013-10-10T13:32:44.159-04:002013-10-10T13:32:44.159-04:00Sorry, again. See my comment above.Sorry, again. See my comment above.Joshua Weinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928156867457616147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74275623286723056.post-61748347448357024872013-10-10T13:30:13.273-04:002013-10-10T13:30:13.273-04:00So sorry I didn&#39;t see the notification that yo...So sorry I didn&#39;t see the notification that you had commented on my blog so it was never published. Here it is. I appreciate it.Joshua Weinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928156867457616147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74275623286723056.post-5566304513314079612013-10-10T02:19:15.005-04:002013-10-10T02:19:15.005-04:00I see my comment was removed. I thought that it mi...I see my comment was removed. I thought that it might inspire someone on the fence to move forward. I guess not. Tom C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74275623286723056.post-51103061717787895362013-10-01T23:47:31.712-04:002013-10-01T23:47:31.712-04:00The medication is a true life saver. The Buprenorp...The medication is a true life saver. The Buprenorphine gave me the only real chance to kick my opiate addiction which was the direct result an injury. I have to say though that if you are unsure about the medication or which Dr to use please at least do one session with dr Weiner and then make your decision. I believe you&#39;ll find his knowledge and genuine kind and caring demeanor will help you decide to stay in his care. I&#39;ve seen him for 6 or 7 years and couldn&#39;t imagine seeing anyone else ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74275623286723056.post-41958831893714015802013-01-23T21:25:43.080-05:002013-01-23T21:25:43.080-05:00Hi Shelly. Thanks for taking the time to comment. ...Hi Shelly. Thanks for taking the time to comment. You are absolutely correct in that a child&#39;s social and emotional education starts at home. If what is taught at home is lacking in emotional intelligence or is otherwise contrary to the skills necessary to have positive and effective interactions and relationships, the school will have an uphill battle with any social curriculum. But, that doesn&#39;t mean you shouldn&#39;t try. Some of these children will be open to hearing other points of view; others will not. Most kids probably either get no advice from home or get some manner of good advice. For these kids, these types of curriculums/programs will be most effective. After all, a child spend the majority of their waking hours at school, and school presents the most opportunities for social interactions and conflicts with the broadest set of people. Parents aren&#39;t there to provide on-the-spot advice and may not really be aware of the dynamics at school. That is why it is important that the schools focus on social/emotional development as a formal part of their curriculum. Our kids need guidance as they learn how to have relationships with others, how to resolve conflicts, and how to conduct themselves productively. No solution is perfect. As you pointed out, some kids and their parents will have different points of view and pose challenges. In my opinion, I think the best way to address this is for the schools to have clear expectations for behaviors defined with clear consequences defined and consistently enforced. They may need to work directly with some families to see if issues can be resolved. Not a perfect solution, but a reasonable start.Joshua Weinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928156867457616147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74275623286723056.post-67360664940427943082013-01-22T15:49:16.364-05:002013-01-22T15:49:16.364-05:00I saw you on MSNBC after the Tx shooting today. A...I saw you on MSNBC after the Tx shooting today. As a substitute teacher, I see lots of different campuses and lots of different kids. I think we should address the problem of conflict resolution in school, but much of the behavior comes down to how kids are raised. Many of the kids are taught, at home, that you fight back, or return the insult or physical attack. To many, it&#39;s not appropriate to walk away or use the methods taught in schools. How do you deal with that?Shelly Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12999828748143238858noreply@blogger.com